WW1 French Made Embroidered Silk Postcard Royal Fusiliers

In good condition, but with a very interesting contemporary coloured pencil message to the reverse dated 27th June 1916 which appears to have got passed the censor.

Apart from a general complaint about the contents of his last parcel having been spoilt - he goes on to reveal "we are behind the lines at present but in the trenches every night working on carrying ammunition up". ...  read more

Code: 62761

The Royal Scots Fusiliers QVC Victorian Officers Large Gilt Button ( 21st Foot)

Jennens & Co, London (PoW feathers). Great button with sharp detail and strong fixed shank. Circa 26mm in diameter. Gilt bright, a lovely button.

Ripley No 235 refers.

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Code: 64145

WW1 - 2/7th Territorial Reserve Battalion The Northumberland Fusiliers Silver Plated Tea Spoon dated 1916

An attractive and heavy maker marked silver plated tea spoon. Nicely engraved and no dings or dents, in fact almost mint. 13.2cm long. A real cracker.

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Code: 60380

The Royal Fusiliers Regiment (City of London Regiment) - Edwardian Pattern Imperial Crown Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

Die struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Some twisting to lugs but still attached and functional. Some polishing to detail. King's crown. Worn circa 1904 - 1910. Worn with a slider thereafter.

K&K Vol 1 No 597 refers.

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Code: 61829

Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) 2 part Bi-metal Cap Badge with White Metal Coronet

A die cast bi-metal greande cap badge with original slider to the reverse (clipped) and a separate die struck white metal coronet with two original loops to the reverse. Grenade has a small sweat / braising / expansion holes to the reverse.

K&K Vol 1 No 694 refers

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Code: 62350

Scarce Lancashire Fusiliers Anodised Aluminium AA Large Pattern Button, King's Crown

Early and scarce anodised aluminium button, gilt coloured, circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed shank. Blank reverse. This pattern was worn until 1961, but with a King's crown this probably dates to pre 1953. Good condition.

Ripley No 234 refers.  read more

Code: 54314

Royal Welsh Fusiliers ( RWF ) Officers Bronze OSD Collar Badge

Early pattern bronze 2 part collar badge with applied dragon facing to the left. This has its tail with tuft rather than curl and arrow end, as described by Churchill as an early pattern issue. Signs of some service wear, but original lugs and cotter pin. Generally good condition. Circa 5.5cm tall.

Churchill No 640 refers.  read more

Code: 57264

WW2 Inspectorate of Naval Ordnance (INO) Gilt Brass & Enamel Buttonhole Lapel Pin Brooch Badge

In reasonable condition but with the gilt rubbed on the highpoints and the enamel to the outer ring dulled. No damage to enamel and original horseshoe fitting. Royal Navy interest.

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Code: 63917

WW1 / WW2 Medal Group 2nd City of London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) / Royal Army Service Corps - Christoper William Giggins

A group of five medals as follows:

WW1 BWM - correctly impressed GS - 80501 Pte. C.W. Giggins, 2. Lond.R (no ribbon)
WW1 Allied Victory medal correctly impressed GS - 80501 Pte. C.W. Giggins, 2. Lond.R (no ribbon)
1939-45 Star - unnamed as issued (no ribbon)
War Medal 1939- 1945 - unnamed as issued (no ribbon)
Defence Medal 1939- 1945 - unnamed as is...  read more

Code: 60353

Gibraltar Garrison Printed Formation Cloth Sign Patch Flash Badge

Printed example, yellow key on a red background. Worn at the Fortress Headquarters to signify that Gibraltar was the key to the Mediterranean. In good unissued condition.

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Code: 68031